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Linux for Designers

a blog by Eckhard M. Jäger

Posts tagged with "vector"

Krita 2 and Karbon14 2 alpha

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Today the KOffice project released the 7th alpha of KOffice 2 including the image editor Krita 2 and the vector drawing app Karbon14 2. In this alpha Krita brings a new plugin architecture. Of course the alpha 7 includes a lot of bugfixes too.

UniConvertor 1.1.2

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UniConvertor a universal vector graphics translator based on the sK1 engine gets updated to 1.1.2. It will used by the upcoming Inkscape 0.46 for importing CorelDraw files (*.cdr) too.
The UniConvertor supports a wide range of vector file formats like: CDR, CMX, AI, PS, EPS, SVG, WMF, CGM, AFF. Binary packages for various systems following soon.

Inkscape 0.46 is final

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Inkscape 0.46 reaches the final state and is now available for download.

If you using Ubuntu Linux you can use these reposotories:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/inkscape.testers/ubuntu gutsy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/inkscape.testers/ubuntu gutsy main

Read my older posts about the new features and the release notes of Inkscape 0.46. A bunch of screenhsots is available too.

Inkscape 0.46 preview release 3

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The 3rd preview release of the upcoming Inkscape 0.46 release is now available for download. Download it, try it and report bugs!

If you using Ubuntu Linux you can use these reposotories:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/inkscape.testers/ubuntu gutsy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/inkscape.testers/ubuntu gutsy main

Read my older posts about the new features and the release notes of Inkscape 0.46.

Synfig 0.61.08

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Synfig 0.61.08 hit the streets, the list of changes is long and includes a lot of improvements and bugfixes. Synfig is a vector-based 2D animation software package.
If you like to talk to developers of Synfig you can meet them this year at the Libre Graphics Meeting in Poland.

Inkscape 0.46 preview release 2

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The 2nd prerelease of the upcoming Inkscape 0.46 release is now available for download. Download it, try it and report bugs!

If you using Ubuntu Linux you can use these reposotories:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/inkscape.testers/ubuntu gutsy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/inkscape.testers/ubuntu gutsy main

Read my older posts about the new features and the release notes of Inkscape 0.46.

Inkscape Tutorial Blog

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If you try to learn Inkscape you should check out the Inkscape Tutorial Blog, which features a wide range of the possibilities using Inkscape.

Next Inkscape 0.46 Prerelease

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The next prerelease of the upcoming Inkscape 0.46 release is now available for download. Download it, try it and report bugs!

If you using Ubuntu Linux you can use these reposotories:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/inkscape.testers/ubuntu gutsy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/inkscape.testers/ubuntu gutsy main

Read my older posts about the new features and the release notes of Inkscape 0.46.

40 Great Open Source Graphic Programs

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Check out this list of 40 great open source graphic applications. Don't wonder the well known Gimp and Inkscape are linked at the bottom of the list.
Of course there is more :smile:

SVG Open 2008

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The website and blog of the SVG Open 2008 opened up. This year the SVG Open take place in Nuremberg/ Germany.

UniConvertor 1.1.1

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UniConvertor a universal vector graphics translator based on the sK1 engine gets updated to 1.1.1. It will used by the upcoming Inkscape 0.46 for importing CorelDraw files (*.cdr) too.
The UniConvertor supports a wide range of vector file formats like: CDR, CMX, AI, PS, EPS, SVG, WMF, CGM, AFF. Binary packages for various systems following soon.

Inkscape 0.46 Prerelease

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A prerelease of the upcoming Inkscape 0.46 release is now available for download. Download it, try it and report bugs!

If you using Ubuntu Linux you can use these reposotories:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/inkscape.testers/ubuntu gutsy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/inkscape.testers/ubuntu gutsy main

Read my older posts about the new features and the release notes of Inkscape 0.46.

New Synfig website

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The website of Synfig, a vector-based 2D animation software package, has moved now to a wiki at synfig.org.
If you like to talk to developers of Synfig you can meet them at the Libre Graphics Meeting in Poland this year.

Tangofied Inkscape

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There is a new Tango icon set for Inkscape that will ship with 0.46. I personal like it much more then the other icon sets that are available.
You can use it with your local installed Inkscape too. Just download a archive of a windows built, the icon theme can be found in "inskcape/shared/icons".

Inkscape 0.46 code freeze

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Inkscape 0.46 code freeze started besides smaller changes no code changes are longer accepted. One of the last minute features that was implemented was the long requested angeled guidlines. So these days Inkscape 0.46 getting more and more stable and the official bug hunt will be started soon.
If you like to know more about the features of the upcoming version study the release notes.

UniConvertor 1.1.0

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UniConvertor a universal vector graphics translator based on the sK1 engine is released as version 1.1.0. It will used by the upcoming Inkscape 0.46 for importing CorelDraw files (*.cdr) too.
Sourcecode and binaries are available for various systems, including Ubuntu 7.10.

Inkscape 0.46 About Screen Contest

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Inkscape 0.46 is on the bug hunt and entering the final stage. A new About Screen contest is announced. If you've got a cool idea and know how to use Inkscape, please submit an entry at DeviantArt.
This release seems to be a very cool release take a look at the release notes of 0.46, read my older post about all the new features.

Inkscape 0.46 release notes

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May it seems we are close to the 0.46 release of Inkscape because the release notes of 0.46 are published yet. It is a very interesting list and includes all the features i posted and someting interesting like:
* Import of CorelDraw (*.cdr) files via Uniconverter
* CMYK and color profile support
* lot of effects via ImageMagick
* better support for PDF and Adobe Illustrator (*.ai)
* dockable dialoges
* ...and of course more speed :smile:

All in all it will be an amazing release and i hope we will get it soon.

Inkscape 0.46 speed up

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One really fine thing of the development of Inkscape they always try to import the speed. This time they did a huge speed improvements for the PNG export.
Inkscape 0.46 is filled up with tons of new features and so i hope it will released soon :wink:

Synfig - 2D vector animation software

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I found the website of Synfig, a 2D vector animation software. Besides KToon it looks promissing and is a available for Windows and MacOS X too.